Optical drive, Removing the optical drive, Replacing the optical drive – Dell Inspiron 13 (1370, Late 2009) User Manual
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Optical Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual
Removing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry up the rubber pad that covers the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
4.
Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
5.
Insert a plastic scribe into the slot on the computer and push the metal bracket on the optical drive out.
6.
Slide the optical drive out of the optical drive bay.
Replacing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it is fully seated.
3.
Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
4.
Replace the rubber pad that covers the screw.
5.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
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optical drive
2
screw
3
rubber pad
4
slot in computer